Sydney Writers' Festival 2010

We've added plenty of podcasts of some of 2009's Festival events. Recordings feature Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Richard Flanagan, Mohammed Hanif, Stefan Aust and more.

Thanks to our friends at SlowTV and ABC Fora you can also watch video recordings of many popular Festival events.

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Thanks to our friends at Saatchi Design, Sydney Writers' Festival has a beautiful TV commercial which is being screened on the Ovation Channel and at events throughout the Festival.

We hope you like it!

Created, directed and shot by Saatchi Design
Composition by Cameron Bruce

Andrew O'Hagan is widely recognised as one of the finest writers in the UK. Twice Booker-shortlisted for his novels Personality and Be Near Me, he is renowned for his erudition and literary artistry.
The Opening Address was introduced by Dr Wendy Were.
Recorded live at Sydney Theatre on Wednesday, May 30 2007.

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Jeanette Winterson's writing has earned her widespread and international acclaim, establishing her as a widely original writer in world literature. She is intensely interested in world issues and contemporary values. This is your chance to ask her ANYTHING.

Recorded live at the Sydney Theatre on 23 May 2008.

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Thanks to our friends at Saatchi Design, Sydney Writers' Festival has a beautiful TV commercial which is being screened on SBS TV and at events throughout the Festival.

We hope you like it!

Created, directed and shot by Saatchi Design
Composition by Nylon

You will find any changes to the printed program from Saturday 28 March 2009 on this page. Sold out and additional events will also be listed here.

For the most up to date and complete information on all events at the Festival please view the online Program.